I have a 1998 mercury mystique, andi think the transmission ought to be recalled because I have seen countles numbers of transmission failures on searching the internet and I happen to be one too , the transmission wen t out on ours a few years ago while the car was basically new, found out I had warrenty on it stiill got that fixed , now a little over a year since thenand it's went out again, but I have nno warrenty now which really sucks, so they has to be something going on with this model of car because there is too many transmission problems with so many people. Please write back and let me know something. Thanx alot.
1998 Mercury Mystique: complete transmission failure
6 of the 231 complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mystique describe complete transmission failure.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 49 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Complete transmission failure by model year
- 19986
- 19963
- 19957
What owners say
Transmission failure in that had loss of forward motion had reverse only). Car only has 55000 miles.
Automatic transmission failure.
The transmission failed, which caused the vehicle not to accelerate.
Transmission went out of car without any warning in th e middle of traffic.
Transmission failure.
Service bulletins that may apply
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Subject regarding automatic shifter assembly or the indicator housing replacement
- Some vehicles equipped with the CD4E transaxle may exhibit harsh and delayed 1-2/2-3 upshifts after...
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit no forward gear ranges due to the misalignment of the forward / coast clutch...
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
Related recalls
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.
- Risk
- This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.
Recall number 98V233000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1998 Mercury Mystique transmission failure
Is complete transmission failure a common problem on the 1998 Mercury Mystique?
6 of 231 owner complaints about the 1998 Mercury Mystique (3%) mention complete transmission failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1998 Mercury Mystique?
There is 1 recall and 49 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1998 Mercury Mystique
Coil spring 29Headlights 11Check engine light 10Stalling 10Airbag light 8Fire or smoke 8ABS 7
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